Terrain Tune-Up: Five Exercises for Fitter Skiing
December 21st, 2006 at 9:41 am5 Exercises for Fitter Skiing
Tackle the toughest turns and power through fresh powder by performing this 5 day-a-week, 15-minute routine.
Skiing demands a lot of your body. It requires explosive power, fatigue enduring strength, balance, and enough aerobic capacity to make it through your day on and off the slopes. Complete the first four exercises below one after the other as one giant set. Perform 3-5 explosive reps on day one, 8-12 reps on day three and 15-20 reps on day five. Rest 60-120 seconds between each giant set. After the giant set is completed, perform 15-20 repetitions of the rotational pike, one set after the other, with 30 seconds rest between sets.
The Exercises
-Dumbbell Box Squat
-Single Leg Romanian Deadlift
-Lateral Rotational Lunge
-Rotational Push Up
-Rotational Pike
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Terrain Tune-Up Basics
Day One: Power Moves
-Sets: 3
-Reps: 3-5
-Rest: 120 seconds between giant sets
Day Two: Base Training
-15 minute bike or run at 85% of max heart rate
Day Three: Building Up
-Sets: 3
-Reps: 8-12
-Rest: 90 seconds between giant sets
Day Two: Base Training
-15 minute bike or run at 85% of max heart rate
Day Five: Structural Endurance
-Sets: 3
-Reps: 15-20
-Rest: 60 seconds between giant sets
Stay Fit Skiing!
Andrew Hooge
